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like spark plugs and spark plug wires? Because i just replaced those earlier this week or are you referring to the wires and plugs on the coil?

Okay so its not literally purple lightning but thats what it looks like. My coil is arcing between the posts with purple "lightning". Ive never seen this before nor do I know how to diagnose this.... any ideas as to whats wrong? Is the coil itself bad or is it something I can fix? i.e. is it not grounded properly etc.... thanks for the input! I just wanna get my 81 sedan back in tip top condition so i can get it to the show this coming year.

Thanks for the input guys, im thinking its the fuel filter and or pump.... as of last night and this morning it is starting EXTREMELY cold, to the point where giving it gas does almost nothing and it dies almost immediately. I have to keep the key in the ignition turned a hair to the right while giving it a little gas to keep it from dieing while it warms up. and now instead of sputtering over 3-4k it sputters and jumps coinstantly for the first ten minutes of driving and then eventually goes back to the only over 3-4k.... but the weird part is that it doesnt do this all the time.... like some days it will run and drive without any antics and some days its almost impossible to drive.

Thanks for the input guys, im thinking its the fuel filter and or pump.... as of last night and this morning it is starting EXTREMELY cold, to the point where giving it gas does almost nothing and it dies almost immediately. I have to keep the key in the ignition turned a hair to the right while giving it a little gas to keep it from dieing while it warms up. and now instead of sputtering over 3-4k it sputters and jumps coinstantly for the first ten minutes of driving and then eventually goes back to the only over 3-4k.... but the weird part is that it doesnt do this all the time.... like some days it will run and drive without any antics and some days its almost impossible to drive.

So after replacing the spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, my 81gl sedan runs a million times better ( who would have thought? ) but now even after its warmed up once i reach 4k it sputters and hesitates like almost as if their is a lack of fuel. Any ideas on what that could be? Also I pretty sure i have a blown headgasket or a cracked head... as a short term remedy would that BlueDevil sealant be a good choice? Thanks for the help! heres a pic just because

I would hate to sound silly for asking this but does Monstaru still sell the roundies conversion kit?

This is my sedan what do ya think? i will more pictures up later today.... This is nikki, shes a little rough around the edges but overall shes not too bad A little surface rust never hurt anyone eat sleep shift Chocolate brown interior <3 More interior Them carpets be lookin great Just broke 210K Shes still gettin warmed up And here she is sitting at the gas station more photos of the engine bay and all that fun stuff will be posted later, i got some questions to go along with them

so i have an 87 gl hatch and my brakes are being tempermental. There was a leak in the Hillholder but that has been fixed. Now i am clueless as to why even though i have bled the brakes 3 times, the brakes stilldont grab till the pedal hits the floor. Any ideas? please and thank you.

Finally fixed what i thought was everything on my little 87 hatch, and now that i can start the darn thing it wont idle by itself. It just dies if you take your foot off the gas pedal. I have no idea what is causing this. Any help and or ideas would be appreciated greatly! -a newbie

--- whoops USMB doesnt like swear words lol i forgot. it took a "poop" on me a while back... :-p

Are you starting it with a screw driver like some of us other old gen people? If so it could be the ignition cable thingy ( cant remember the name of it for the life of me. ) but mine took a ************ on me a while back and i had the same issues you are describing. and if you arent using a screw driver and its still in its cubby hole. its located behind the lock assembly on the steering column. Good luck hope this helps!

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here i have posted step by step instructions labeled in which order you follow them in. Straight from the Haynes Workshop manual. Hope it helps.... It worked for me.

And Shawn thanks haha i figured that one out the hard way lol i didnt read your post in time before trying it. lol im either going to purchase a new hill holder through Roopair in tacoma ( yes i mean NEW new. ) or just bypass the damn thing all together with the three way junction block as mentioned. (: thank you all for your help. -Keep on keepin on. (:

No problem Dusty, haha and alrighty would you know where i could find a junction? and fyi its two in from the MC and one out of the HH. -Keep on keepin on

thank you sir (: will do... but im still interested in any bypassing ideas

I have been battling this brake fluid leak on my 87 GL Hatch ( 4 speed standard ) and even with help from other board members and friends at the WCSS shows.... and still no luck. we thought it was the master cylinder but after replacing that last night and attempting to bleed the brakes and such it was still leaking bad. Come to find out that the leak was coming from under the master cylinder as well. Which happens to be the hill holder, more specifically the seals are shot. So i need some help on how to either find another hill holder that doesnt leak like a faucet or a way to bypass it completely. ( keep in mind that the clutch cable portion is disconnected already.... which is what dumbfounds me that the damn thing still leaks ) Thank you for any help and or ideas. :-\

Thanks Nipper, Much appreciated!

Quick noob question; Can someone please list the order of the wheels you bleed? i know its bass ackwards from other vehicles but i cant remember the order for the life of me. Thanks guys.

WCSS 14 pictures. A special treat for Jerry. That would be his Brat-Hatch

Will do flowmaster. and thanks ill lokk into the braided lines, hopefully not too damned expensive. if its worth it in the long run i might go ahead with it.

Thanks a lot everybody, ill get back to you and let you know how things go

Hello, my 87 GL hatch is leaking brake fluid via the hill holder. Rather then trying to fix it, i would like to bypass it. Any ideas? Or if you've done it before some tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks (:

When i first brought it home it was running a little hot, but it seems to be just fine now. which worries me :/ and now its idling normal too. just around 750-850 rpm. ( i think it just needed some gas lol ) The reason i was asking about the ECU is because the damn check engine light is always on. I dont know how to figure out what the problem is. i have a thought though. the breaks leak... so its iffy on stopping and the brake fluid light is on ( obviously ) could this be the reason the check Eng. light would be on?

Aha we have Photos!